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Vigor

Vigor is the genetic ability of a variety for intensive vegetative biomass accumulation or an indicator of seed viability reflecting germination energy and the ability to overcome soil resistance.

Mentioned in descriptions 53 548 varieties reference book.

The vigor of a variety is manifested in the overall development power of aerial organs, including tillering intensity, shoot length, and the rate of leaf area formation. As a seed characteristic, this indicator reflects the ability of seedlings to develop successfully under actual field conditions by pushing through the soil layer, which distinguishes it from standard laboratory germination.

During variety testing, development intensity is assessed visually or through biometric indicators, such as plant height and crown diameter, in comparison with reference samples. Objectivity of the assessment is achieved only under identical agrotechnical conditions, as the manifestation of this trait depends directly on the availability of nutrients, moisture, temperature, and light to the plants.

Hereditary predisposition to vigor determines the suitability of a variety for specific technologies. Vigorous varieties have an advantage in competition with weeds, while less vigorous forms are preferable for intensive technologies that allow for the use of high-density planting schemes and facilitate mechanized harvesting. At the same time, the general state of the plants and the incidence of phytopathogens can significantly suppress the natural growth potential of any variety.

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Breakdown by crop

Tomato Vigor 1 377 Apple Tree Vigor 1 038 Vigor of grapevine 1 010 Vigor of grapevine 484 Pepper Vigor 379 Olive Vigor 344 Peach Tree Vigor 337 Pear Vigor 325 Sweet cherry vigor 300 Vigor of cucumber 277 Plum Vigor 184 Melon Vigor 178 Apricot Vigor 176 Watermelon Vigor 156 Apple Tree Vigor 151 Zucchini Vigor 133 Vigor of rose 131 Lettuce Vigor 129 Vigor — Garden Strawberry 127 Vigor of soybean 125 Bean seedling vigor 119 Vigor — Pelargonium zonale 118 Vigor — Sour Cherry 97 Chrysanthemum Vigor 90

Found in these crops

Tomato 2 642 Apple 2 311 Grapevine 1 652 Bell pepper 1 112 Cucumber 830 Peach 787 Common grape vine 782 European pear 761 Sweet cherry 705 Rose 668 Maize 605 Melon 563

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Sweet Love

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

Stark Gugger

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Vivai Griba Cooperativa e Società Agricola

4 records

Somnip

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

SOMERFIELD ROBIN BRUCE

2 records

Sunparapreho

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

2 records

SPCDW1712

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

2 records

Solaris

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Norbert Becker

2 records

Solar Flare

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Saul Richard Gregg

2 records

SPCDW1114

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

SUPHACHATWONG INNOVATION CO

2 records

SUNNY292

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

2 records

SUPLUM61

Active

Prunus x limeixing (J. Y. Zhang & Z. M. Wang) Y. H. Tong & N. H. Xia

Terry A Bacon

2 records

Sunjiraliki

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Yamaguchi Hideki

2 records

Sunseneyona

Active

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Tomoya Misato

2 records

Sunbelkulave

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya

2 records

Sunseneribuba

Terminated

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Kiyoshi Miyazaki

3 records

SPCDW2303

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

2 records

SPCDW1713

Active

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

2 records

Sunparaclare

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

2 records

Summer Punch

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Summer Joy Yellow

Active

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Sarpo Extra

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SARPO KFT

2 records

Summer Glory

Active

Philodendron Schott corr. Schott · Philodendron

Lawrence E. Garner

2 records

Sunnichi Tarepa

Terminated

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle

Tetsuya Kako

2 records

Sunmarimura

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Tomoya Misato

2 records

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